⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CLEO'S

1935 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 72439

18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a cook assembling a sandwich touching bre...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2024 Inspection

July 11, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PL

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT I...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERS...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2019 Inspection

July 8, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2019 Inspection

June 25, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE G...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE PIPE AT EAST WALL OF THE HALLWAY/STORAGE ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS.INSTRUCTE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND SAID SINK CLOGGED,COOK WAS HANDLING/COOKING FOOD FOR ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2015 Inspection

July 1, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM SANITIZER AT RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2014 Inspection

November 13, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2014 Inspection

January 17, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2013 Inspection

July 26, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Food inside cooler not labeled. Instructed to label food containers.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2012 Inspection

April 19, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2012 Inspection

April 16, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2012 Inspection

April 12, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2011 Inspection

January 19, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2010 Inspection

April 16, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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